Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1887-02-24
TI.E COURT RECORD.

United states District Court-Judge
Shipii1an The Jury Disagrees In
RIurray's Case After Being out Sew
eraI Hours.
The trial of Letter Carrier James Murray,
of Hartford, was continued before Judge
Shipman in this city yesterday morning.
Murray when put upon the stand cor1obC-
rated nearly everything that had been testi-
fed to against him. ''Sam" Jones and Will
liam Coogan, of Hartford, in their summing
up, put forth the fact that Murray, if he de-
sired to open these letters, would have done
so in seclusion and not in the postoffice in
the presence of his superors and other clerks.
Judge Shipman, in his charge to the jury
thought this strong point. District Attor-
ney Stanton in his summary referred to the
fact that Murray was seen to open these let
tiers on December 81, 1886 The jury re-
tired at 4:4O p. N. While they were out
one of the jurymen, Horace Leon
ard of Mdd,etown, had chill.
He had been uhwell all day,
Medicine was given him and he soon revived.
During the day Mr.. Murray sat against the
railing with his wife, very pretty little
woman clad in a sealskih saeque, beside hi m.
Murray rel aimed his composure remarkably
well. Just after District Attorney Stanton
arose to sum up for the prosecution Mrs.
Murray grew nervous, and sought the cool
air outside. While the jury was out she
and her husband chatted pleasantly, al
though his pleasant countenance was evident
ly forced. At about Z O'Clock the jury re-
turned and announced that they were unable
to agree. The jury stood, it is supposed,
to 3 in favor of ACC uittal. The court upon
hearing the verdict dismissed the jury.
HUNTINGToN's Ex-PosTMAsTER FINED $500
AND $125 cooTs.
After the jury went out in the Murray
case Frank Wooster, the ex-Huntingtou
postmaster, was called. His senior counsel
was Morris w. Seymour of Bridgeport, who
had associated with him W. S. Downes of
Derby. Wooster plead guilty. Repre-
sentative Hawley told the judge OF bis good
reputation. His father and brother were
present. His counsel begged the judge to
impose a fine. The father said he had no
money but what he had worked hard to
earn, but was willing to sacrifice it all for
his son. His honor deliberated and then
said he thought it best that Wooster be i'm
prisoned for eight months in the New Haven
county Jail. Afterward his honor withdrew
the sentence and fined him 5000 and 1925
costs, which were paid to Clerk Marvin.
HESS, THE LETTER CARRIER, FINED 500 AND
Frank Hess, Meriden letter carrier, was
the next one. He is sixteen years old and
seemed ID feel deeply what he had done in
tampering with the mails. On account of
his extreme youth the district attorney had
not brought against him so serious
charge as he might. The counsel for Hess,
Wilbur f. Davis of Meriden. asked that
fine be imposed, he had advised him to
plead guilty. He says the boys mother was
murdered by William johnson when he was
one year old, and since that time he had
practically brought himself up. He has An
interest in his mothers estate and could pay
the fine District Attorney Stanton object
and Ii hC,, oanfa hiD1 RI 1ail
three months, but afterward changed it to
fine of 500 aud costs. The fine was paid.
The court adjourned without date after the
jury came in with their verdict
City Court Criminal Side Judge
Deming.
William Foley, breach Of the peace, 80
days in Jail; Bridget McKeon, same, 30 days
in Jail.
List of Letters
Remaining in the New Haven postoffice, New Ha-
ven county State of Connecticut, Wednesday,
Feb. 3d. 1887:
LADIES LIST.
AIRS Jenette Andrews.
B-DIrs Libbe Bishop Mrs. Edw. Boyd
C-Miss Nellie Chapman.
D-Carrie P. Dayton.
H Miss Miss Evs Hughes 81 Mary j Howard Howard
IrMiss Edith Lowell:
M-Mrs. W. F. Morton.
O-Mary O'Gorman
R-Mary E. Regain Mamie Riley.
s-Amea Sage, Mrs. E. Sofa Miss NJ A. Sutton,
wNAbbie j. woolworth ta), Mrs Frank Wool
Z-Julia A. Zimi.
GENTLENEN'S LIST.
A--Paul J. Allen.
B-Mr. E. W. Bacon, R. Walter Rarbor.
G-William J GaIPent t IN M FL R. Clissold.
G-Mr. H. w. Galpin.
K-W1am Kacht
L Mr.. A A. Leonard, Mr. j. R. Leighton.
M-Mr J. A. Merriman, Mr. U. D, Morgan Co.
P-Harris Pendleton jr Mr.. E. w. Patt.
R-Mr. c. A. Richardson.
S-AIr J. D. Shadrick, F. c.. Stickney, William NJ.
T-Amos Thompson, John W. Titus.
U-Austin B. Usher.
Wei Wheeler, Charles H. Whitney.
ITALIAN.-Demano Antonio, Pallullo Donate,
Antonio Guisseppi, Rajano Gussepp Carlo Guel
dunn, Risstell Giovanni, DeStephano Petro, Amore
Salvatore.
PAcKAGEs.-Mr L. A. Bartholomew, Doctor J. H.
Riley.
list.
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